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Living in Norton (Mid Suffolk): Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Norton (Mid Suffolk) scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 16/100 against a town median of 60/100. Norton (Mid Suffolk) places 8th of 16 in the IP31 postcode district.

That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: schools (5), healthcare (8), transport (14) and lifestyle (14). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP31 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes

↑ 66% above national average

Burglary 7 crimes

↑ 309% above national average

Other theft 7 crimes

↑ 131% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

↑ 81% above national average

Public order 3 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 9 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Ixworth Road 12 crimes
2 Oak Lane 10 crimes
3 Broadgrass Green 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³

Green Space 24

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Norton CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital16.2 mi

Ipswich Hospital19.3 mi

Colchester General Hospital23.7 mi

Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%

Nearest GP surgeryWoolpit Health Centre2.6 mi

GP capacity1,041 patients per GP

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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%

available across Mid Suffolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

26.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

26.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.9%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.9%Unemployed1.6%Retired28.1%Student3.9%Other inactive7.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.9%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary19.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership74.7%

Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Mid Suffolk · 2026-27

A £1,545

B £1,802

C £2,060

D £2,317

E £2,832

F £3,347

G £3,862

H £4,634

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Elmswell 2.4 mi

Thurston 2.5 mi

Bury St Edmunds 6.5 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Norton (Mid Suffolk) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Norton (Mid Suffolk) a nice place to live?

Norton (Mid Suffolk) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Norton (Mid Suffolk) is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Norton (Mid Suffolk)?

Norton (Mid Suffolk) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Norton (Mid Suffolk) in context

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Postcode districts in Norton (Mid Suffolk)

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